Latam Cargo boosts flower export capacity 
The operators of the Latam Cargo group have strengthened their position as major providers of flower transports in the region after acquiring a new Boeing 767-300BCF. This aircraft is the 18th in their joint fleet of cargo planes and will allow them to increase their... more
MSK Pharmalogistic opens new distribution hub
The family-run, full-service pharmaceuticals service provider is planning to use the new site in Bensheim (Germany) as a GDP (good distribution practice) and GMP-certified (good manufacturing practice) logistics centre for the storage and transhipment of pharmaceuticals and... more
Gérald Delacourt joins Panattoni France
Panattoni is expanding its Lyon office with the recruitment of Gérald Delacourt as project director for Southern France. Delacourt has 20 years' experience in the logistics property sector. Before joining Panattoni, Delacourt was associate technical property manager and... more
Hybrid locos for English Channel
Socofer is supplying Eurotunnel with 19 hybrid locomotives that will be used to pull maintenance wagons on the rail tracks between UK and France under the English Channel. The locomotives are equipped with the INT-53 battery pack supplied by Leclanché, a Swiss manufacturer of... more
RWG to keep growing
The handling capacity of the container terminal Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) is set to increase by 1.8 million teu. This improvement is part of the new expansion plan that has been drawn up for the Prinses Amaliahaven on the Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam. RWG will be... more
More Italianità in Lithuania
The Italy-headquartered 3PL Codognotto is continuing its international expansion by opening a new branch in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company aims to create its own intermodal network for transporting goods between Central Europe, the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea. The new site... more
Switzerland: additional funds for car transport
In Switzerland, the Federal Council has decided to increase its financial support for car loading facilities by a further CHF 40 million in addition to the CHF 60 million already allocated in 2018. It is also proposing to the Swiss parliament to slightly modify the financing... more
First time bunkering of a UECC vessel
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a provider of sustainable short sea ro-ro transportation in Europe and its partners Dutch biofuel provider Goodfuels and vessel owner NYK have successfully completed a delivery of sustainable biofuel in the port of Vlissingen. Daniel... more
Two Wah Kong vessels equipped with CCS 
Bureau Veritas (BV), a testing, inspection, and certification company, has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to a Hong Kong shipowner, Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings, and to a subsidiary of Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute, Qiyao Environmental... more
G&W to further enhance its fleet
The USA-based transport company Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has ordered 69 certified pre-owned locomotives from Wabtec for six of its short lines. The purchase consists of 35 Dash 9 and 34 Dash 8 locomotives. Wabtec will start to despatch these locomotives immediately... more